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1. The first systematic attempt at actor training was attempted by ____.

Dermal papillae

Alphonse Bertillon

Alternate light sources

Super glue fuming

Answer

Correct Answer: Alphonse Bertillon

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2. Mens rea is most clearly present when a person acts ________.

Willingly intentionally.

Concurrence

Actus Reus

Causation

Answer

Correct Answer: Willingly intentionally.

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3. Claims of self-defense are weakened whenever ________.

The insanity defense is raised

Fear may not have been reasonable

One follows the retreat rule

One's actions amount to perfect self-

Defense

Answer

Correct Answer: Fear may not have been reasonable

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4. Arson, forgery, and fraud are examples of _____ intent crimes.

Bribery

Hung

Specific

General

Answer

Correct Answer: Specific

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5. A pro-large family movement known as ______ is situated in some fundamentalist christian churches.

Quiverfull

The Army of God

Heavenly Blessings

Bundles of Joy

Answer

Correct Answer: Quiverfull

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6. When an offender is found in ________ contempt of court, the judge may punish him or her summarily.

Curfew

Aliens

Direct

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Direct

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7. The ________ character of terrorism confounds the application of the laws of war to terrorism.

Nonstate

Homeland

Public

Extrastate

Answer

Correct Answer: Nonstate

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8. Criminal liability is the degree of ________ assigned to a defendant by a criminal court.

Blameworthiness

General intent

Motive

Identity.

Answer

Correct Answer: Blameworthiness

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9. Crimes against public decency and morality typically include ________.

Prostitution,

Gambling,

Polygamy,

Drug Use

Answer

Correct Answer: Gambling,

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10. Bob owns a diamond ring. that ring is ________.

Personal property

Intangible property

A fixture

Real property

Answer

Correct Answer: Personal property

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11. Female serial killers were most likely to be _____ in their mobility.

Traveling

Local

Place-specific

Regional

Answer

Correct Answer: Local

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12. _____ is derived from roman law and is found in germany, japan, france, and non-marxist countries.

Civil Law

Rule Of Law

Code Law

Common Law

Answer

Correct Answer: Code Law

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13. Physical evidence is considered to have ________ that of eyewitness (testimonial) evidence.

Dental impressions

Greater value than

The standard reference sample (control) from the person does not share characteristics with evidence at the crime scene

Greater than

Answer

Correct Answer: Greater value than

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14. Having consensual sexual relations with a minor is generally considered a _______ offense.

Misdemeanors

Actus reus

Mala in se

Solicitation

Conspiracy

Answer

Correct Answer: Mala in se

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15. The operational strategy known as ________ seeks to reduce chronic offending in the community.

Preventive patrol

Support services

Problem solving

Routine incident response

Answer

Correct Answer: Problem solving

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16. ________ states prohibit prison inmates who are serving a felony sentence from voting.

North Dakota

Minnesota

Forty-eight

Battleground

Answer

Correct Answer: Forty-eight

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17. ________ is defined as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft.

Arson

Burglary

Robbery

Assault

Answer

Correct Answer: Burglary

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18. Most skids are caused by_________

Driver error

Malfunctioning power steering

Poor weather

Driving too slow

Answer

Correct Answer: Driver error

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19. Comparative evidence _____.

Shows how your solution has worked to solve similar problems

Proves how events in history help you predict events of today

Shows how real-world examples support your ideas

Summarizes or restates a main idea in a new and interesting way

Answer

Correct Answer: Shows how your solution has worked to solve similar problems

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20. Ex post facto laws are laws that attempt to criminalize behavior that occurred before it was passed.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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21. The castle doctrine, which states that a person need not retreat from their own home or similar locations if they are threatened, is an exception to the ______.

Last resort limitation of self-defense

Proportionality limitation of self-defense

Reasonable belief limitation of self-defense

Nonaggressor limitation of self-defense

Answer

Correct Answer: Last resort limitation of self-defense

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22. The first requirement of a crime is that there must be a guilty act also referred to as ______.

Correlation

Causation

Mens rea

Actus reus

Answer

Correct Answer: Actus reus

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23. ______ determines how the American people organize themselves as a government.

Tort law

Constitutional law

Criminal law

Family law

Answer

Correct Answer: Constitutional law

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24. The insanity defense varies by states and has changed over time.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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25. Laws without a mens rea component create ______.

Intent

Causation

Strict liability

Recklessness

Answer

Correct Answer: Strict liability

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26. An excuse claim means that the defendant was forced to break the law to prevent something worse.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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27. Insanity is an example of a necessity defense.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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28. Which of the following crimes has undergone a great deal of change in American legal history?

Arson

Assault

Robbery

Homicide

Answer

Correct Answer: Homicide

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29. America is a civil law country.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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30. ___________ is a cimes that do not require a mens rea.

Strict Liability Offenses

Stand-Your-Ground-Laws

Both

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Strict Liability Offenses

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31. Laws that make it easier for individuals to use force in self-defense is known as:

Strict Liability Offenses

Stand-Your-Ground-Laws

Both

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Stand-Your-Ground-Laws

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32. Mens rea is the psychological state that must accompany the actus reus of the offense.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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33. ____________ is a crime that has yet to lead to any real harm, such as attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy.

Capital Offenses

Actus reus

Inchoate Crimes

Common Law

Answer

Correct Answer: Inchoate Crimes

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34. The legal tradition in England and the United States where courts determine the meanings of laws through a series of opinions or precedents that are binding is known as:

Capital Offenses

Actus reus

Inchoate Crimes

Common Law

Answer

Correct Answer: Common Law

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35. Offenses that merit the death penalty is called ___________ .

Capital Offenses

Actus reus

Inchoate Crimes

Common Law

Answer

Correct Answer: Capital Offenses

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36. “The bad act.” The action that constitutes the offense is known as:

Capital Offenses

Actus reus

Inchoate Crimes

Common Law

Answer

Correct Answer: Actus reus

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